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This news has been published in Andaman Herald daily
dated July 01, 2006. The CPI(M) conducted public
meetings demanding to include the Ranchi community
living in the islands in tribal category.

Ranchi Community Living In the Islands Should Be
Declared As Tribals: CPI (M)

Port Blair, June 30: As part of the campaign programme
launched by the CPI (M) against the anti-people
policies of the central government and A&N
Administration, the South Andaman Zone Committee of
the Party conducted a series of public meetings/corner
meetings at Haddo on 23.06.2006, Dairy Farm on
24.06.2006 and at Bambooflat on 29.06.2006. The
speakers in the meetings held, demanded that the
Ranchi community living in these islands should be
declared as Tribals and till then they should be
included in the OBC list.

The party has further demanded that all other eligible
communities living in the islands should also be
included in the OBC list. The speakers criticised the
central government for the hike in the petroleum
products. Leaders who spoke in the meetings expressed
concern over the price rise of essential commodities.
The CPI (M) demanded establishment of Legislative
Assembly in the islands.

S/Shri KG Das, HN Parial, B. Chandrachoodan, D.
Lakshman Rao, Mohanan Pillai and Tulasi spoke in these
meetings, a communication said here.

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